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14 east side of Rocky Run Creek as shown on the vicinity map. The current zoning is Agricultural Residential (AR) and Upper Eno Protected Watershed. Adjacent land uses are residential. The total acreage of the tract is 30.7 acres. The applicant's site analysis is included on the Concept Plan. It shows that most of the property is wooded with a 4-acre open field in the central portion of the site, which is also a ridgetop at the highest part of the site. In addition, a 2 -acre open area is located at the southeast corner at the intersection of Dimmocks Mill Road and Moorefields Road. Hardwoods dominate the western two-thirds of the forest on the west side of the ridge. More pines are found on lots 1 through 6 east of the ridge line. The majority of the site slopes gently at a gradient less than 7.5%. Approximately two-thirds of the site drains directly into Rocky Run which flo*s north along the western boundary. The eastern third of the site drains to the north and eventually to Rocky Run downstream of Woodgreen. A small area of moderate slopes (7.5% to 15 016) is found in the required stream buffer near the southwest comer of the site. The Concept Plan for Woodgreen follows the conservation option of flexible development as described in the Subdivision Regulations. The applicant, Tri-Star, Inc., has proposed to divide the property into 27 new residential lots that average one acre in size. The proposal includes 10.59 acres or 34.5% open space. The open space will be privately owned as part of the lots and will be reserved through a conservation easement or restrictive covenants. It will protect wooded land on gentle slopes, Rocky Run, the 100 -year floodplain, the adjacent stream buffer, buffers along Dimmocks Mill Road and the eastem'subdivision boundary, as well as the natural drainage Swale across lots 1 through 7. The open space will also minimize visual impacts by preserving the open area adjacent to Dimmocks Mill Road. The lots will have individual wells and septic systems. The property has had a preliminary soils evaluation conducted by the Health Department. The approximate boundary of soils unsuitable for subsurface sewage disposal is shown as part of the site analysis. Soil types from the USDA soil survey for Orange County are also indicated on the Concept Plan. Prior to Submittal of the Preliminary Plan, the applicant must obtain approval from the Health Department for each lot. In particular, lots 10-18 must have enough area outside of the stream buffer to locate a residence, the initial septic system and the repair area Wells may be permitted in the stream buffer. Access from the lots to Moorefields Road is to be provided by two proposed public roads built and paved to NC Department of Transportation standards. A publicly dedicated stubout is provided to the adjacent northern property for future access. The Neighborhood Information Meeting was held on November 11. The meeting summary and letters from the neighbors are included in these minutes on pages ! q -a4/ . Discussion included potential impacts, access, and open space protection.